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Arjuna JEE 2026

KPP 04 - [PYQ] Vector Time Limit 01 Hour

1. If 𝐴⃗ = (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂)m and 𝐵

⃗⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂)m. 6. 𝐴⃗ is a vector quantity such that |𝐴⃗| = non zero
The magnitude of component of vector 𝐴⃗ along constant. Which of the following expression is
⃗⃗ will be ______ m. true for 𝐴⃗?
vector 𝐵 [JEE Main 2022]
[JEE Main 2022]
(1) 𝐴⃗ ⋅ 𝐴⃗ = 0 (2) 𝐴⃗ × 𝐴⃗ < 0
(3) 𝐴⃗ × 𝐴⃗ = 0 (4) 𝐴⃗ × 𝐴⃗ > 0
2. If the projection of 2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ on
𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + α𝑘̂ is zero. Then, the value of α will be. 7. If two vectors P = iˆ + 2 mjˆ + mkˆ and
[JEE Main 2022]
Q = 4iˆ − 2 ˆj + mkˆ are perpendicular to each other.
3. Which of the following relation is true for two Then, the value of m will be:
unit vectors  and Bˆ making an angle θ to each [24 January 2023 - Shift 2]
(1) 1 (2) –1
other?
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(3) –3 (4) 2

(1) Aˆ + Bˆ = Aˆ − Bˆ tan
2 8. If P = 3iˆ + 3 ˆj + 2kˆ . and Q = 4iˆ + 3 ˆj + 2.5kˆ
 then, The unit vector in the direction of P  Q is
(2) Aˆ − Bˆ = Aˆ + Bˆ tan
2 1
x
( )
3iˆ + ˆj − 2 3kˆ . The value of x is:

(3) Aˆ + Bˆ = Aˆ − Bˆ cos [25 January 2023 - Shift 1]
2
 9. The resultant of two vectors A and B is
(4) Aˆ − Bˆ = Aˆ + Bˆ cos
2 perpendicular to A and its magnitude is half that
of B. The angle between vectors A and B is
4. Two vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗ have equal magnitude. If ______°.
[09 April 2024 - Shift 2]
magnitude of 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ is equal to two times the
magnitude of 𝐴⃗ − 𝐵
⃗⃗ , then the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 10. What will be the projection of vector A = iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
⃗⃗ will be:
𝐵 on vector B = iˆ + ˆj ?
[JEE Main 2022] [JEE Main 2021]

 3
(1) sin −1  
1
(2) sin −1  
(1) (
2 iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ) (
(2) 2 iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )
5  3
−1  3  −1  1 
(3) (
2 iˆ + ˆj ) (4) ( iˆ + ˆj )
(3) cos   (4) cos  
5  3 11. Two forces having magnitude A and A/2 are
perpendicular to each other. The magnitude of
5. Vectors aiˆ + bjˆ + kˆ and 2iˆ –3 ˆj + 4kˆ are their resultant is:
[08 April 2023 - Shift 1]
perpendicular to each other when 5A 5A
3𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 7, the ratio of a to b is 𝑥/2. The value of (1) (2)
4 2
x is _______.
5A 5 A2
[24 January 2023 - Shift 1] (3) (4)
2 2
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12. When vector 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ is subtracted from 5

18. If a and b makes an angle cos−1   with each
⃗⃗ , it gives a vector equal to 2𝑗̂. Then the
vector 𝐵 9
magnitude of vector 𝐵 ⃗⃗ will be:
[11 April 2023 - Shift 2]
other, then | a + b | = 2 | a − b | for | a | = n | b | .
(1) √5 (2) 3 The integer value of n is _____.
(3) √6 (4) √33 [09 April 2024 - Shift 1]

13. A vector in x – y plane makes an angle of 30° with 19. Three forces 𝐹1 = 10 N, 𝐹2 = 8 N, 𝐹3 = 6 N are
y-axis. The magnitude of y-component of vector is acting on a particle of mass 5 kg. The forces 𝐹2
2√3. The magnitude of x-component of the vector and 𝐹3 are applied perpendicularly so that particle
will be: remains at rest. If the force 𝐹1 is removed, then the
[15 April 2023 - Shift 1]
acceleration of the particle is:
(1) 1/√3 (2) 6 [12 April 2023 - Shift 1]
(3) 2 (4) √3 (1) 7 ms–2 (2) 0.5 ms–2
(3) 4.8 ms–2 (4) 2 ms–2
14. If two vectors A and B having equal magnitude
R are inclined at an angle , then. 20. Two particles are located at equal distance from
[31 January 2024 - Shift 2] origin. The position vectors of those are
 A = 2iˆ + 3njˆ + 2kˆ
(1) | A − B |= 2R sin   represented by and
 2

B = 2iˆ − 2 ˆj + 4 pkˆ, respectively. If both the
(2) | A + B |= 2R sin  
 2 vectors are at right angle to each other, the value
 of n−1 is _______.
(3) | A + B |= 2R cos   [23 Jan. 2025 - Shift 1]
 2
  21. Match List I with List II.
(4) | A − B |= 2R cos  
 2 [JEE Main 2021]
List I List II.
15. A vector has magnitude same as that of
(a) C − A− B = 0 (i)
A = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj and is parallel to B = 4iˆ + 3 ˆj. The x
and y components of this vector in first quadrant
are x and 3 respectively where x = _______.
[30 January 2024 - Shift 2]
(b) A−C − B = 0 (ii)
16. Two forces F1 and F2 are acting on a body. One
force has magnitude thrice that of the other force
and the resultant of the two forces is equal to the
(c) B − A−C = 0 (iii)
force of larger magnitude. The angle between F1
1
and F2 is cos−1  . The value of |n| is ______.
n
[04 April 2024 - Shift 1] (d) A + B = −C (iv)

17. The angle between vector Q and the resultant of

(2Q + 2P) and (2Q − 2P) is: [05 April 2024 - Shift 1]
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(2Q − 2P) below:
(1) tan −1
2Q + 2P (1) (a)→(iv), (b)→(i), (c)→(iii), (d)→(ii)
(2) 0° (2) (a)→(iv), (b)→(iii), (c)→(i), (d)→(ii)
(3) tan–1(P/Q) (3) (a)→(iii), (b)→(ii), (c)→(iv), (d)→(i)
(4) tan–1(2Q/P) (4) (a)→(i), (b)→(iv), (c)→(ii), (d)→(iii)
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22. The sum of two 𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄⃗⃗ is 𝑅⃗⃗ such that |𝑅⃗⃗ | = |𝑃⃗⃗ |. 26. Two vectors 𝑋⃗ and 𝑌 ⃗⃗ have equal magnitude. The
The angle θ (in degree) that the resultant of 2𝑃⃗⃗ magnitude of (𝑋⃗ − 𝑌 ⃗⃗) is n times the magnitude of
⃗⃗ will make 𝑄
and 𝑄 ⃗⃗ is: (𝑋⃗ + 𝑌
⃗⃗). The angle between 𝑋⃗ and 𝑌 ⃗⃗ is:
[JEE Main 2020] [JEE Main 2021]
 −n − 1 
2
−1  n − 1 
2
23. If 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗ are two vectors satisfying the relation (1) cos −1  2  (2) cos  2 
𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵 = |𝐴⃗ × 𝐵
⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗|. Then the value of |𝐴⃗ − 𝐵
⃗⃗| will  n −1   −n − 1 
be:  n2 + 1  −1  n + 1 
2

[JEE Main 2021] (3) cos −1  2  (4) cos  2 

 −n − 1   n −1 
(1) A +B
2 2

(2) A2 + B2 + 2 AB 27. The angle between vector (𝐴⃗) and (𝐴⃗ − 𝐵

⃗⃗) is:
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(3) A + B + 2 AB
2 2

(4) A2 + B2 − 2 AB

24. The magnitude of vectors 𝑂𝐴⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗, 𝑂𝐵

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and 𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ in the
given figure are equal. The direction of
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 with x-axis will be:
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 B 
 − 
(1) tan −1  2 
 3
 A− B 
 2 

(1) tan −1 (1 − 3 − 2)  A 
(2) tan −1  
 0.7 B 
(1 + 3 + 2)
 3B 

(2) tan −1
( 3 −1 + 2)
(3) tan −1  
 2A − B 
(1 + 3 − 2)  B cos  
(4) tan −1  
(3) tan −1
( 3 −1 + 2)  2 − B sin  

(1 − 3 + 2) 28. Statement I: If three forces 𝐹⃗1 , 𝐹⃗2 and 𝐹⃗3 are

(4) tan −1
(1 + 3 − 2) represented by three sides of a triangle and
𝐹⃗1 + 𝐹⃗2 = 𝐹⃗3 , then these three forces are
(1 − 3 − 2) concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for
equilibrium.
⃗⃗ have equal magnitudes. If Statement II: A triangle made up of three forces
25. Two vectors 𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄
⃗⃗ is 𝑛 times the magnitude 𝐹⃗1 , 𝐹⃗2 and 𝐹⃗3 as its sides taken in the same order,
the magnitude of 𝑃⃗⃗ + 𝑄
satisfy the condition for translatory equilibrium.
of
In the light of the above statements, choose the
⃗⃗, then angle between 𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄
𝑃⃗⃗ − 𝑄 ⃗⃗ is:
most appropriate answer from the options given
[(JEE Main 2021] below:
 n − 1   n −1  [JEE Main 2021]
(1) sin −1   (2) cos−1   (1) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
 n +1  n +1
(2) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
 n2 − 1   n2 − 1 
(3) sin −1  2  (4) cos−1  2  (3) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
 n +1  n +1 (4) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
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29. The resultant of these forces ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝑂𝑃, 𝑂𝑄 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑅, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑆 and 30. In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ is approximately N.
𝑂𝑇 the sum of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐸 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐹 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐺 +
[Take √3 = 1.7, √2 = 1.4 Given 𝑖̂ and 𝑗̂ unit ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐻 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂
′ if, 𝐴𝑂
vectors along x, y axis].
[JEE Main 2021] [JEE Main 2021]

(1) −16𝑖̂ − 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘̂

(2) 16𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂ – 32𝑘̂
(1) 9.25𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ (2) 3𝑖̂ + 15𝑗̂ (3) 16𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘̂
(3) 2.5𝑖̂ – 14.5𝑗̂ (4) – 1.5𝑖̂ – 15.5𝑗̂ (4) 16𝑖̂ – 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘̂
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Answer Key
1. (2) 16. (6)
2. (5) 17. (2)
3. (2) 18. (3)
4. (3) 19. (4)
5. (1) 20. (3)
6. (3) 21. (2)
7. (4) 22. (90)
8. (4) 23. (4)
9. (150) 24. (1)
10. (4) 25. (4)
11. (2) 26. (2)
12. (4) 27. (3)
13. (3) 28. (4)
14. (3) 29. (1)
15. (4) 30. (2)

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